Annual container transport by country
Container transport by rail and sea.
Countries reporting
36
Highest
289,042 Tonnes
United States
Lowest
804 Tonnes
Azerbaijan
Median
27,339 Tonnes
Years covered
55
1970–2024
Data points
1,465
What the numbers show
Annual container transport is currently reported for 36 countries. The highest value is 289,042 Tonnes in United States; the lowest is 804 Tonnes in Azerbaijan.
The median across all reporting countries is 27,339 Tonnes, and the mean is 60,506 Tonnes.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 360.
Over the past decade 31 countries rose and 5 fell. The largest increase was in Ukraine (up 234.7%), and the largest decrease in Germany (down 18.3%).
Annual container transport: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 289,042 Tonnes | 2017 | up 23.8% | rising |
| 1 | Türkiye | 143,358 Tonnes | 2024 | up 62.7% | volatile |
| 2 | Japan | 273,497 Tonnes | 2023 | down 1.9% | rising |
| 2 | Netherlands | 139,534 Tonnes | 2024 | up 28.9% | volatile |
| 2 | Croatia | 4,171 Tonnes | 2024 | up 201.6% | volatile |
| 3 | Mexico | 197,900 Tonnes | 2022 | up 69.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Poland | 26,853 Tonnes | 2023 | up 105.6% | volatile |
| 4 | Spain | 193,079 Tonnes | 2024 | up 24.2% | volatile |
| 4 | Slovenia | 9,454 Tonnes | 2024 | up 57.3% | volatile |
| 5 | India | 133,635 Tonnes | 2017 | up 44.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Lithuania | 7,858 Tonnes | 2024 | up 68.6% | volatile |
| 6 | Belgium | 113,675 Tonnes | 2024 | up 17.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Latvia | 5,063 Tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | volatile |
| 7 | Germany | 108,934 Tonnes | 2024 | down 18.3% | volatile |
| 7 | Estonia | 1,916 Tonnes | 2023 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 8 | Italy | 84,671 Tonnes | 2023 | up 4.2% | volatile |
| 9 | Australia | 78,234 Tonnes | 2017 | up 41.0% | rising |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 60,691 Tonnes | 2024 | down 0.9% | rising |
| 11 | France | 58,135 Tonnes | 2024 | up 17.6% | volatile |
| 12 | Greece | 42,421 Tonnes | 2024 | up 5.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Canada | 36,289 Tonnes | 2012 | up 37.9% | rising |
| 14 | Portugal | 33,005 Tonnes | 2024 | up 39.8% | volatile |
| 15 | Chile | 31,202 Tonnes | 2023 | down 8.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Israel | 27,825 Tonnes | 2021 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 17 | Sweden | 14,057 Tonnes | 2024 | up 5.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Finland | 10,333 Tonnes | 2024 | down 14.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Ireland | 8,887 Tonnes | 2024 | up 33.7% | volatile |
| 20 | Iceland | 7,754 Tonnes | 2022 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 21 | Ukraine | 7,520 Tonnes | 2012 | up 234.7% | volatile |
| 22 | Norway | 7,024 Tonnes | 2024 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 23 | Denmark | 5,646 Tonnes | 2016 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 24 | Georgia | 5,499 Tonnes | 2024 | up 33.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Romania | 5,250 Tonnes | 2019 | up 2.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 2,968 Tonnes | 2024 | up 41.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Albania | 2,015 Tonnes | 2024 | up 55.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Azerbaijan | 804 Tonnes | 2024 | up 149.7% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Korea 552,024 Tonnes
About this data
Container transport by rail and sea.